Chapter 117: The Warm Uproar

This afternoon’s atmosphere truly disturbed my peace. I had planned to go home from school calmly with Kevan, but the presence of those troublemakers ruined everything. Alvin and Ari suddenly appeared and blocked our steps just as we were about to get into the car.

“We want to come along to Kevan’s house,” Alvin said innocently.

I stared at them sharply and suspiciously. Usually, they always brought their own vehicles.

“Why didn’t you bring your own car? Wouldn’t that be more practical?” I asked curtly.

Alvin grinned widely while leaning his body against the car door. “My car is at the repair shop, Frel.”

“And my car is being used by my mom to go shopping,” Ari added with a reason that sounded deliberately made up.

I snorted in annoyance at their unreasonable excuses. “Nonsense. Do you think I’ll just believe that bragging? Just admit it if you only want to annoy me along the way.”

Kevan only chuckled at our argument. With his overly kind nature, he immediately opened the door for them. “Come on, let them come with us. The more, the merrier, right?”

I could only let out a long sigh when I realized this trip was going to be very noisy. Sure enough, when Kevan started driving calmly along the road, Alvin and Ari in the back seat wouldn’t stop talking.

“Frel, why does your face look so fierce this afternoon?” Alvin asked while laughing.

“Shut up, Alvin, before I really lose my patience and swallow you whole,” I threatened.

“Ari, look, Frel has turned into a monster. She’s going to swallow us alive,” Alvin replied, which was then greeted by Ari’s loud laughter.

Fortunately, Kevan, who was sitting in the driver’s seat with his signature calmness, immediately stretched out one of his hands and gently held my fingers while keeping his focus on the road ahead.

“Calm down, darling. Don’t let them ruin your mood,” Kevan said in a low and soothing voice.

His touch instantly eased my irritation.

Upon arriving at Kevan’s residence, the mouthwatering aroma of food immediately welcomed us. In the dining room, Mrs. Viona was arranging the dishes on the table, accompanied by Mr. Aditya, who was already seated and waiting.

Lately, Mr. Aditya had indeed often made time to have lunch at home and always insisted that I join whenever I came home from school.

“Good afternoon, Mr. Aditya, Mrs. Viona,” I greeted politely.

“Good afternoon, Frel. Come on, sit down,” Mr. Aditya replied enthusiastically. “Wow, Alvin and Ari are here too.”

“Hello, Mr. Aditya, Mrs. Viona,” Ari and Alvin greeted with wide smiles.

“Come, everyone, join us,” Mrs. Viona continued with a warm smile. “I’ve prepared lots of food for you.”

You could guess what happened at the dining table when Alvin and Ari were there. Everything became chaotic and very noisy. Many silly things happened, and the two of them even fought over enjoying Mrs. Viona’s delicious cooking.

“Wow, Mrs. Viona’s cooking really is the best in the world!” Ari exclaimed while scooping a large portion of rice.

“Don’t be greedy, Ari! Give that piece of chicken to me!” Alvin shouted while trying to snatch the plate in front of him.

“No, this is my favorite chicken dish. Find another one!” Ari shouted while defending his plate.

Mr. Aditya only shook his head at their behavior. “You never change. Eat calmly, there’s still plenty of food.”

I chose to ignore the commotion and deliberately paid more attention to Kevan. I realized that his mood had not fully recovered since this morning because of the incident with my phone being left behind when I went out with Kenn, Reno, and Abel.

I began feeding him gently. “Eat a lot, Kevan. You need more energy after driving through traffic earlier.”

Kevan smiled, and the dull look in his eyes began to shine again. “Thank you, Frel. Your attention makes this food taste so much better.”

Seeing that, Alvin immediately whistled teasingly. “Look at this couple, they make me feel so lonely at the dining table.”

“That’s right. Mr. Aditya, please scold your son so he doesn’t show off his affection in front of us,” Ari added, making Mr. Aditya and Mrs. Viona laugh.

“Frel, you really know how to tame a sulking tiger,” Alvin exclaimed again while laughing.

“Just be quiet and finish your food, Alvin!” I replied, triggering everyone’s cheerful laughter, including Kevan’s.

The dining table atmosphere soon filled with more serious conversation when Mr. Aditya began to speak amid Alvin and Ari’s noise.

“Ari, how is your father?” Mr. Aditya asked in an authoritative tone. “I heard he just handled a major case at the central court. Being a renowned judge must take up a lot of his time.”

Ari paused his eating for a moment and answered politely. “He’s doing well, Mr. Aditya. That’s right, lately Father has been very busy, but he always sends his regards to you whenever we meet.”

Mr. Aditya nodded slowly before turning to Alvin. “And how about your uncle, Alvin? Is he still managing your parents’ company well?”

Alvin straightened his sitting position. “My uncle has been very helpful, Sir. Since my parents passed away, he has taken full control to keep the company stable until I’m ready. He sends his respects to you.”

“That’s good. Your uncle is a man of high integrity,” Mr. Aditya praised.

After that, we all joked around together, enjoying lunch in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

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